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What follows are three examples of trips that might be taken by a family of four starting from within the United States and flying to three different destinations and staying in a hotel for one week. The two children will count as adults in terms of room rates and flights when they compare hotels and compare airlines. While this might not be typical of your situation, it can shed some light on the cost difference between which airline to take and what hotel to stay in on your next trip.

Our first trip is about a family from Denver, Colorado taking a week’s vacation to Honolulu, Hawaii. They are leaving on January 2nd, 2012 and coming back on January 9th. The exact time of day they leave is of no concern. They are simply looking for the most economical flight.

A quick comparison shows;

– United Airlines: $495 each, $1980 Total.

– American Airlines: $520 each, $2080 Total.

– Alaska Airlines: $531 each, $2124 Total.

Of course, all tickets are subject to change and the results may differ depending on when the tickets are purchased and any special discounts that might occur. But using these numbers as they are, a family can save $100 by taking the United Airlines flight over the American Airlines to Hawaii. Finding this information out quickly can help a family plan ahead and take advantage of lower rates.

Of course, now that they have booked their flight, the next step is to get a hotel. Here, since they’ve saved little money on their flight, the family is looking for something close to the beach, 2 rooms, and something in the four-star range. They consider three top quality hotels for their 6 night stay.

– Hilton Waikiki Beach Hotel: $199 per room, per night

– Hotel Renew Honolulu: $163 per room, per night

– Marriott Resort Waikiki Beach: $209 per room, per night

Each hotel fulfills the basic requirements of this particular family. When comparing prices, staying at the Hotel Renew can save the family $432 total over staying at the Hilton Waikiki. Of course, if they wanted to emphasize more on saving money, they could revert to the fine, three-star hotel, such as the Queen Kapolani Hotel and pay only $95 per room each night.

By doing a quick comparison, our family of four saved $532 that might have been spent on air fair and hotels for other expenditures. Of course, what you want in both travel and hotel accommodations will depend on the type of trip you want to take, the time of year and any additional discounts you may come across.

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Many people say that the only reason that Benidorm has become as popular as it is, is due to the abundance of cheap hotels and apartments on the Costa Blanca. While it is true that cheap hotels are plentiful in Benidorm, there are still luxury and 5 star hotels all along the coastline. Aside from accommodation, the other main draw for a lot of people is the climate and the spectacular weather. The weather in Benidorm is as close to perfect all year round as anything you will find anywhere in the world. The perfect weather is one of the big reasons that this spot on the Costa Blanca is so popular as a vacation spot. While Spain itself has pretty good weather, this particular part of Spain has spectacular weather, simply because of the geography of the area. Benidorm is surrounded by mountains on three sides, and these mountains block the cool wind that comes down from the north. This is what makes the weather in Benidorm ideal all year round.

Costa Blanca has the basic beautiful Mediterranean climate anyway. Mediterranean climate means that the winters are fairly mild to begin with, and the summers are very long, and spring and fall, while they’re short, they’re warm. Typically, vacationers like to become tourists in the summer. For a lot of people, this is due to the fact that they have children that are in school, and they want to enjoy their vacations with their children. Also, summer is the hotter part of the year, and in Benidorm, it rarely rains, this means that you could enjoy the fantastic Benidorm beaches even better.

Between May and October, these are the top tourist times in Costa Blanca. But even in the spring, the temperature runs between 50 and 70F. In August, sometimes the temperature hits a 100F, this is pretty warm even for the most devoted heat seeker. But at least it drops down in the evening to the 65, 70, 75, 80F range. If you’re going to be like a typical tourist, and you want to get there during the typical tourist time, which by the way is when most of the events that are attractive to tourists take place, don’t forget the supply and demand factor. You best bet is to plan your vacation in advance. A lot of people will be looking for cheap hotels in Benidorm and car rentals, and flights during that time, so your best bet is book early so you can get the accommodations that you want. Personally, I think planning in January, which is typically the coldest winter month, is a great time to do it. It gives your mind and body a promise of good things to come. It can be the coldest winter night and you’re thinking about Benidorm, and that’s a warming thought to begin with.

While it has been bad for business in New York it provides an opportunity for international visitors to enjoy a cheap hotel in New York. Prices are at a six year as New York hoteliers look to draw tourists back in.

A quick search reveals half price rooms at the Hudson Hotel. The Empire Hotel prices have been knocked down from £205 per night to £92! There are many more cheap hotels to be found.

The simplest and quickest method of finding the best hotel bargain is to use a hotel comparison site, there are many on the internet all sporting slightly different features. Some will allow you to plan your whole holiday so once you have found a cheap hotel room you can search for a flight to go with it. Prices for flights to New York are also lower now than in previous years so this could well be THE summer bargain. I ran a quick search for flights to New York from London; there is a return flight for £285! What a deal!

There are other locations around the world that are sadly suffering from the reduced tourist trade so using a comparison site will certainly help you sniff out those bargains. There are new announcements for cheap hotels, so keep checking. It looks like many of the hotel big groups will be discounting their hotel rooms to bring in the customers, so keep your eyes peeled.

It is predicted the exchange rate will continue to improve and may rise up to $1.80 to £1 so things many get even better for British tourists.